Sociology 310 and 500 (9/28/2005)

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Death and Dying

Today's lecture on immortality, the symbolic and questions regarding real immortality. We will be discussing these topics for the next few class periods.

Discussion: What are your thoughts regarding immortality?

Assignment for next week: A short presenation on the burial customs of one culture. It may be your own, or one you are familiar with, or something that intrigues you.


Sociology of Deviance

First, please notify the professor of the deviant subculture you have chose to study in more depth.

Lecture on the History of Sexual Deviance During the Italian Middle Ages

Discussion: Do you believe that there are consensual (in which all parties are of age, and give clear free and willing consent) sexual acts that are deviant enough to be rightfully considered crimes?

Assignment: Begin your research, and bring in one discussion topic for class from your findings.



Anyone who makes fun of my hat gets detention.

Comments

Re: Death and Dying

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From my experience, the spirit is the only thing that is immortal. People die, their physical selves cease functioning, but sometimes... Their spirit, soul, whatever it is that helps them to be doesn't... go anywhere.

I do believe anyone can be immortal if you remember them, though. As long as you hold onto the memories.